E.R. Pierik MSc (Rens)

Enjoying my time as a PhD student in the field of thermoplastic composites. I am involved in the research project PERFECT - press forming without defects. Our project aims to improve the predictive quality of hot press forming simulations. In turn, improved forming predictions allow first-time-right defect-free manufacturing through virtual design iterations and, with that, will further broaden the use of lightweight TPC parts.

Engineering & Materials Science

# Composite Materials
# Friction
# Thermoplastics

Chemistry

# Adhesive Bonding
# Composite Material
# Creep Compliance
# Shear Stress
# Simulation

Pierik, E. R. , Grouve, W. J. B. , Wijskamp, S. , & Akkerman, R. (2024). A state-rate model for the transient wall slip effects in ply-ply friction of UD C/PAEK tapes in melt. Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, 179, Article 108040. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesa.2024.108040

Pierik, R., Benou, S. , Grouve, W. J. B. , Wijskamp, S. , & Akkerman, R. (2023). A new setup to measure friction of thermoplastic composite tape in melt. Poster session presented at 26th Engineering Mechanics Symposium 2023, Arnhem, Netherlands.

Pierik, E. R. , Grouve, W. J. B. , Wijskamp, S. , & Akkerman, R. (2023). Modeling the effect of temperature and pressure on the peak and steady-state ply-ply friction response for UD C/PAEK tapes. Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, 173, Article 107671. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesa.2023.107671

Pierik, R., Rouwmaat, T. , Grouve, W. , Wijskamp, S. , & Akkerman, R. (2023). Experimental setup and method for the characterization of ply-ply adhesion for fiber-reinforced thermoplastics in melt. In L. Madej, M. Sitko, & K. Perzynsk (Eds.), Material Forming: The 26th International ESAFORM Conference on Material Forming – ESAFORM 2023 (pp. 267-276). (Materials Research Proceedings; Vol. 28). Association of American Publishers. https://doi.org/10.21741/9781644902479-29

Pierik, E. R. , Grouve, W. J. B. , Wijskamp, S. , & Akkerman, R. (2023). Corrigendum to “Prediction of the peak and steady-state ply–ply friction response for UD C/PAEK tapes” [Compos. Part A: Appl. Sci. Manuf. 163 (2022) 107185] (Composites Part A (2022) 163, (S1359835X22003669), (10.1016/j.compositesa.2022.107185)). Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, 165, Article 107356. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesa.2022.107356

Pierik, R. , Grouve, W. J. B. , Wijskamp, S. , & Akkerman, R. (2022). From no-slip to full slip in the matrix-fiber interface: a state-rate approach. Poster session presented at 25th Engineering Mechanics Symposium, EM 2022, Arnhem, Netherlands.

Brands, D., Di Genova, L. G. , Pierik, E. R. , Grouve, W. J. B. , Wijskamp, S. , & Akkerman, R. (2022). Formability Experiments for Unidirectional Thermoplastic Composites. In G. Vincze, & F. Barlat (Eds.), Achievements and Trends in Material Forming- Peer-reviewed extended papers selected from the 25th International Conference on Material Forming, ESAFORM 2022 (pp. 1358-1371). (Key Engineering Materials; Vol. 926 KEM). Trans Tech Publications Ltd. https://doi.org/10.4028/p-x3g086

Pierik, R., Liddiard, J. , Grouve, W. , Wijskamp, S. , & Akkerman, R. (2022). On the Effect of Release Agent and Heating Time on Tool-Ply Friction of Thermoplastic Composite in Melt. In G. Vincze, & F. Barlat (Eds.), Achievements and Trends in Material Forming- Peer-reviewed extended papers selected from the 25th International Conference on Material Forming, ESAFORM 2022 (pp. 1276-1283). (Key Engineering Materials; Vol. 926 KEM). Trans Tech Publications Ltd. https://doi.org/10.4028/p-e6m2a7